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29 April, 2009
Come and see for yourself: The launch
of a new leather and footwear sector Fair in India -
fMM&T
Often forgotten is that even in the
midst of global economic downturn business continues:
traders trade, manufacturers manufacture, and buyers
buy. Trade exhibitions perform that vital role of
bringing all parties together under one roof, an
opportunity to see what is new, view developing trends
and keep abreast of industry news and gossip.
Enter APLF in the India market, the
exhibition organisers behind the highly successful
MM&T materials and leather fair in Hong Kong currently
in its 25th year.
Some will tell you that this is the
worst possible time to launch another leather and
footwear sector exhibition. They’re wrong: and just
how wrong will become apparent May 8 - 10, with the
inaugural launch of Footwear Materials, Manufacturing
& Technology (fMM&T).
The footwear manufacturing sector in
India is enormous, topping out at over US$5 billion
annually, second only to that of China, but is
oftentimes overlooked both as a potential production
base and a retail market. Perhaps even more telling is
that growth in the sector is estimated to grow at some
10% annually
Such is precisely the view of the
Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA)
who believe their members produce a superb range of
products but few buyers - both domestic and
international - knew about them. The Association
played a major role in helping launch this event.
The exhibition is well supported, by
IFCOMA itself, and also the Council of Leather Exports
(CLE), the Indian Shoe Federation and Agra Footwear
Manufacturers & Exports Chamber. The location, Greater
Noida, New Delhi, carries a heavy concentration of
Indian footwear manufacturers.
Exhibitors at fMM&T will be displaying
a complete range of products, including leather, high
performance fabrics, finishing chemicals & dyes, shoe
machinery equipment & tools, CAD-CAM design, supply
chain software and related services.
Buyers will likely meet many potential
suppliers whom they were previously unaware of. The
targeted buyer profile includes manufacturers of
footwear, leather garments, handbags, leather goods,
travelware, designers, brand owners, importers &
exporters, distributors of leather materials and
product developers.
Participants at this first event will
include international exhibitors from (such as)
Brazil, China, Italy, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Most
encouraging for a brand new exhibition the prestigious
Spanish Tanners Association (ACEXPIEL) will have their
own pavilion: which, including ACEXPIEL themselves,
will show products from Miret & Cia, Curtidos Badia,
Caster, and Rocapiel.
Rocapiel issued a clear statement
saying “The potential of India as a market has always
been most attractive, and having the chance to present
our products in what is going to be a highly
professional event makes it that more interesting. We
shall present our company as a reliable supplier and
partner of a wide range of semi processed hides and
crust for the footwear & leather goods manufactured
companies at fMM&T.”
ACEXPIEL declared, “India is strategic
for the Spanish Tanners as it is an important emerging
market that seeks quality, creativity and expertise.
“We attend with a high level of optimism. By being
present at fMM&T we hope to increase tighten our
commercial relationships”.
Curtidos Badia say the company will
present a wide range of fine leathers, as supplied to
top brand clients for shoes, handbags, saddlery and
leathergoods.
Following the exhibition there will be
a 1-day visit to local footwear factories in Agra.
Footwear Materials, Manufacturing &
Technology (fMM&T) runs May 8 - 10, 2009 at the India
Expo Centre, Expo XX1, Greather Noidia, New Delhi,
India.
SEE YOU THERE!
for more details please contact:
UBM India Pvt. Ltd
Unit 1604 & 1605, 16th Floor
Narian Manzil 23, Barakhamba Road
Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001 INDIA
Tel: (91) 11 2376 5551 Fax: (91) 11 2376 5552
Email:
nigelb@ubmindia.com Website:
www.aplfindia.com
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